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Bachelor's-8% vs national median397 grads tracked

Public Health at Sam Houston State University

Ranked 73rd of 105 bachelor's programs in Public Health by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,344
middle 50%: $25,392 – $44,511
Median · 5 years out
$54,342
middle 50%: $42,619 – $67,625
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Health (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Sam Houston State University's bachelor's program in Public Health earn a median $34,344 one year after graduating, rising to $54,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $59,300 for this field, ranking 73rd of 105 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,624 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$55,522 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$55,341 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$55,261 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$55,040 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$54,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$54,679 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$53,511 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$53,500 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$53,202 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$52,956 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$52,422 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$52,008 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Sam Houston State University

Psychology (Doctorate)
$115,506 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,743 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,899 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$90,139 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$90,083 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$86,568 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$83,343 · 5 yrs out

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